Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Neonatal kitten foster recruitment, Community Conversations and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 7 tips for recruiting neonatal kitten fostersIt’s kitten season again, and who isn’t on the lookout for more foster caregivers for neonatal kittens? Here are seven tips for finding and keeping them! Make sure your supporters understand why kittens are in need of foster (i.e., this is a critical time in their development for socialization with humans, and their immune… Learn More Weekly Community ConversationsRegister now for the weekly Monday...
Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine Animal Shelter, Countless Animals Need Our Help
Russian missiles continue to rain down on Ukraine. Many people have fled the bombed areas, but a few remain to care for the abandoned and homeless animals. These innocent animals are caught in the crossfire and need our help. Several missiles have hit Best Friends (“The Ark”) animal shelter at their new location and destroyed many of the kennels and injured some animals. Photo: Best Friends Shelter Their first location was destroyed shortly after the war began and they relocated to Fasova to continue to help pets in need. The...
4 Dog Training Rituals: Vet Approved Tips to Help Your Pup Learn
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Click to Skip Ahead Dogs thrive with routine and predictability in their life, which is why training rituals can be beneficial. Rituals are predictable for dogs because they are based on repetitions. Dogs like to know what to expect during training and what behaviors to show during different training events. Rituals can help establish a routine your dog is familiar with. So, how do training rituals help your dog...
Veterinarians Head To Ukraine To Help Spay/Neuter Over 750 Pets
Greater Good Charities’ Good Fix team returned to Ukraine to help treat and sterilize hundreds of pets. Thanks to your generous donations, the team was able to hold a free five-day clinic to spay/neuter and provide wellness checks to over 750 pets. Photo: Oro Whitley/GGC While a majority of the pets were dogs and cats, the vets did exam a few baby goats. Photo: Oro Whitley/GGC People patiently waited in line with their beloved pets for their turn and were beyond grateful for the help. Photo: Oro Whitley/GGC The clinic was a huge success...
Fred Is Broken: Tales of a Strange Little Dog (with Video)
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn. Read my introduction to learn more about me and my five funny dogs, Poppy, Bailey, Kodah, Ned, and Fred. This is Fred. Fred is a little bit broken…or so we often say! Fred joined our busy household in 2023, when he was almost 4 months old, from a litter related to Ned – they are cousins! From day 1, this adorable duo started doing everything together – eating,...
10 Senior K9 Heroes in Need of New Homes After Being Severely Neglected
K9s provide invaluable services to the police force and our military. They may enjoy the work, but they still work hard, giving the best years of their lives to their beloved humans and even to people they’ve never met. When they are ready to retire, the least we can do for them is ensure they have good homes, clean beds, medical care, and the basic comforts we would offer any pet. Many times, a retired working dog lives with the family of the police officer or military member he served with, but that isn’t always possible for a...
The Original Poop Bags Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give The Original Poop Bags an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Variety: 4.9/5 Durability: 5/5 Texture & Material: 4.9/5 Environmentally Conscious: 5/5 Our dogs poop. We all know this, yet we don’t tend to talk a whole lot about it. Maybe we should talk about it more! As much as this fact isn’t the most exciting part of dog ownership, making our lives a bit easier when our pups do poop can be a game-changer with pet ownership. I know from my own experience that not all...
The Puppy Academy Online School Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give The Puppy Academy Online School a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Lesson Play Variety: 5/5 Ease Of Use: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Being a puppy parent is full of incredible experiences, but having your favorite shoes chewed and peeing in the house is definitely not at the top of that list. With so many puppy training options, I think that every pet parent (including myself) can feel quite overwhelmed with what to do when a new four-legged bundle comes home – but that’s where programs...
Earth Rated Fetch Toy Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give The Fetch Toy a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Variety: 4.8/5 Design: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Some dogs are born retrievers. They’ll fetch anything and everything they find. Be it a toy, a sock, or a giant stick, they’re running after it and bringing it back to you. And when it comes to chasing a ball, they’re all in. If this sounds like your dog, you’re going to want Earth Rated’s Fetch Toy. Earth Rated is a company that specializes in making sustainable pet...
Rare Cannabinoid Company Hawaiian Choice Pet CBD Review 2024: Our Expert’s Opinion
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give Rare Cannabinoid Company Pet CBD a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Ease of Administration: 5/5 Palatability: 5/5 Efficacy: 5/5 Value: 5/5 For more than a decade, I’ve been hearing the CBD hype. People say it’s great for anxiety. They say it supports people with digestive issues. CBD has even been touted as being beneficial to people (and animals) fighting cancer. Well, the founders of Rare Cannabinoid Company were hearing all the same things and wanted to know more. Back in...
